Minerals that can be found in water are usually infused into the water through soil erosion. Since water is a solvent, the passage of water between or over the minerals in question degrades the minerals that will dissolve in the water.
The most common dissolved minerals found in water are sodium, calcium, magnesium, potassium, chloride, bicarbonate and sulfate. Variations in concentration and minerals found in a body of water vary depending on the soils in which the water body is located.
De façon générale, les concentrations de minéraux dissouts dans un échantillon se dit de matière dissoute totale (MDT) et s’exprime en PPM ou mg/L. Les mesures prises pour identifier la concentration en MDT ne prennent pas en compte le type de minéraux, elles vont seulement exprimer la quantité de matière dissoute dans l’échantillon.
Hardness
La dureté de l’eau est causée par la présence de calcium et magnésium dans l’eau, mais pas les autres minéraux. Pour en apprendre plus sur ce qu’est la dureté, visitez cet article.
The impact on health
It is recognized that the presence of minerals in water is not dangerous for human consumption. However, concentrations of 1,000mg/L are considered too high to be safe for consumption.
Despite its potability, water with high total dissolved solids may have unpleasant odors or an unattractive color.
Finally, although the concentration of certain minerals may be beneficial to the surrounding floral life, too much TDS may also destroy it.
In short, we hope this short article has enlightened you on what minerals in water are all about. If you would like to learn more, please visit our blog or our FAQ or ask us questions.